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Jobs and Occupations Worksheet

Free printable ESL worksheet — match, fill-in and categorise 20 words for careers, employment, and the world of work. Word bank included. Answer key provided.

Level: A2–B1 3 Exercises Word Bank Answer Key Included

📔 Word Bank — Use these words in Exercise 2

careeroccupationqualificationCV vacancyinterviewsalarypromotion internshipapprenticeself-employedpart-time full-timeshiftovertimeemployer employeeretireunemployedjob title

Exercise 1 — Match the Word (Write the correct word next to each description.)

1.
A document listing your education, skills, and work experience, sent when you apply for a job.
2.
An available, unfilled position at a company.
3.
A formal meeting in which a candidate is questioned about their suitability for a job.
4.
An advancement to a higher rank or position at work.
5.
To stop working permanently, usually because of age.

Exercise 2 — Fill in the Blank (Use a word from the Word Bank to complete each sentence.)

  1. She has built a successful in marketing over the past ten years.
  2. Please state your on the application form.
  3. A degree in engineering is a required for this role.
  4. The starting for this position is thirty thousand pounds a year.
  5. He is training as an electrician.
  6. As a photographer, she manages her own clients and schedule.
  7. Her offers excellent health insurance benefits.
  8. The company has over five hundred worldwide.

Exercise 3 — Categorise the Words (Sort these 12 words into the correct column: CV, vacancy, interview, qualification, full-time, part-time, shift, overtime, promotion, retire, unemployed, career)

📄 Applying for a Job
🕐 Working Arrangements
📈 Career Changes

Note: Some words could fit more than one category (e.g. career touches every stage of working life). If you disagree with the key, write your reason below — discussion is welcome!

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Exercise 1

  1. CV
  2. vacancy
  3. interview
  4. promotion
  5. retire

Exercise 2

  1. career
  2. occupation
  3. qualification
  4. salary
  5. apprentice
  6. self-employed
  7. employer
  8. employees (employee)

Exercise 3 (suggested answers)

Applying for a Job: CV, vacancy, interview, qualification

Working Arrangements: full-time, part-time, shift, overtime

Career Changes: promotion, retire, unemployed, career

Accept reasonable alternatives with justification (e.g. career could also fit Applying for a Job when discussing career goals in an interview).

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Practice Online: Match Up

Match jobs and occupations words to their definitions on screen! A fun way to reinforce this vocabulary after finishing the worksheet.

Try Match Up →

Jobs and Occupations Worksheet — FAQ

What words are covered in this jobs and occupations worksheet?
The worksheet covers 20 employment words: career, occupation, qualification, CV, vacancy, interview, salary, promotion, internship, apprentice, self-employed, part-time, full-time, shift, overtime, employer, employee, retire, unemployed, and job title.
What level is this jobs and occupations worksheet?
This worksheet is designed for A2–B1 (Elementary to Intermediate) learners who are building vocabulary for describing careers, employment, and the world of work.
What exercises are included?
The worksheet includes three exercises: (1) match a job-related word to its description, (2) fill in sentences from a word bank, and (3) categorise employment words into Applying for a Job, Working Arrangements, and Career Changes.
Is this worksheet suitable for young learners?
This worksheet is best suited to teenage and adult learners (roughly age 13 and up) who are preparing to talk about careers, job applications, or exam topics such as IELTS, rather than young children, since the vocabulary is employment-focused rather than picture-based.
What is the difference between the three categories in Exercise 3?
Applying for a Job covers the steps before starting work (CV, vacancy, interview, qualification). Working Arrangements describes how and when people work (full-time, part-time, shift, overtime). Career Changes covers moving forward or leaving the workforce (promotion, retire, unemployed, career).
Can I use a word bank for all exercises?
The word bank is provided at the top of the worksheet and is intended for use in Exercise 2 (fill-in). For Exercise 1 (matching), students match by reading descriptions without extra support. Exercise 3 uses words from the word bank for categorisation.
Is an answer key provided?
Yes. A collapsible answer key is included at the bottom of the page. Open it before printing if you want to include the answers on the printed sheet.
What online exercise can students use after this worksheet?
The LexFizz Match Up exercise is a fun follow-up for jobs and occupations vocabulary. Students match employment words to their definitions on screen, reinforcing what they practised on paper.
How does this vocabulary help with job interviews or IELTS?
Words such as qualification, CV, vacancy, and promotion are commonly needed when writing a CV or preparing for a job interview, and they appear frequently in IELTS Speaking and Writing tasks about work, careers, and unemployment.
How long does this vocabulary worksheet take?
Most A2–B1 learners complete all three exercises in 15–20 minutes. The categorisation exercise in Exercise 3 can generate useful discussion, so allow extra time for a class setting.